Peugeot 408 (saloon)

Peugeot 408
Peugeot 408 II 2022MY
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
Production2010–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedPeugeot 308
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 307 saloon

The Peugeot 408 is a compact car (C-segment) produced by Peugeot since 2010. It was unveiled on January 25, 2010,[1] at the Beijing Auto Show and sales began in China on April 8, 2010.[2] In November 2010, production of the 408 commenced in El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina,[3] with sales starting in April 2011.

Despite its name, it is not a direct successor to the Peugeot 407, but rather a long-wheelbase saloon version of the Peugeot 308 hatchback,[4] primarily targeted at emerging markets such as China.[5] The 408 is not slated for the Western European market, and not built there.

  1. ^ "408 in Beijing". Peugeot. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  2. ^ "Commercial launch of the Peugeot 408 in China". Peugeot. 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  3. ^ "Automotive World 9 November 2010". Automotiveworld.com. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  4. ^ New Peugeot 408 launched Autocar 25 January 2010
  5. ^ Commercial launch of the Peugeot 408 in China - Peugeot Press Release, 8 Apr 2010